Re: Turning in FWD

Originally Posted by chh

Turning in FWD should not be a problem at all.

I would add this to that reply:

if the tractor is on gravel or dirt.

The front wheels do turn slightly faster, and need to be able to "slip" a little, you can also feel a binding when turning hard because the inside a outside wheel are rotating at different speeds.
If you are on hard pavement where the tires can't slip a little then you can damage your tractor!

Re: Turning in FWD

Thanks guys. I had never give it any thought until the other day when I was doing some disc-ing and noticed how sharp the front wheels turned at full left/right turn. I blew a drive shaft seal on a kubota I used to have by leaving it in FWD and running down the road in 4/High, so I am always looking out for the FWD.

Re: Turning in FWD

FWD just really isn't meant for fast road driving. I looked at a used MF 481 last year that I don't think had ever been out of FWD. The axle seals where leaking and the front tires where worn out in under 500 hrs. The owner had property on a paved county road and ran field to field on pavement.

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Re: Turning in FWD

Originally Posted by kennyd

I would add this to that reply:

if the tractor is on gravel or dirt.

The front wheels do turn slightly faster, and need to be able to "slip" a little, you can also feel a binding when turning hard because the inside a outside wheel are rotating at different speeds.
If you are on hard pavement where the tires can't slip a little then you can damage your tractor!